Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max: Three things you need to know

The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max is set to become the Chinese carmaker’s latest addition to its South African SUV portfolio.

Arriving on showroom floors before the end of the year, the Tiggo 7 Pro Max will slot in above the Tiggo 7 Pro. Like the Tiggo 8 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro Max, the 7 Pro Max will feature enhancements over its non-Max sibling.

The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro was the 10th best-selling SUV in South Africa in August. The new addition will no doubt further add to the carmaker’s local success.

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While pricing has not been announced, Chery has indicated that the 7 Max will be offered in three derivatives. It will include a front-wheel Distinction and the Executive offered in both front and all-wheel drive.

The three biggest differences between the Tiggo 7 Pro and Pro Max are found in the exterior styling, interior and powertrains. The Citizen Motoring unpacks the differences between the two.

Exterior styling

On the outside, the Tiggo 7 Pro Max features restyled LED headlamps and a new front bumper with chrome accents. It is complemented by blue detailing on the flanks.

The Pro Max also gets model specific 18-inch alloys wheels, with the all-wheel drive model featuring 19-inch alloys.

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Inside Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max

Standard will be a dual 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and infotainment system like that found in the Tiggo 8 Pro Max. The 7 also gets the 8 Pro Max’s touchpad-like gear lever.

The lower touch-sensitive climate control panel is replaced by a series of buttons below redesigned air vents.

The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max will feature leather sport seats and a faster wireless smartphone charger. Plus advanced voice command, revised 360-degree surround-view camera system

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Powertrain

The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max swap out its Pro sibling’s 108 kW/210 Nm 1.5-litre engine for the Tiggo 8 Pro’s 145 kW/290 Nm 1.6-litre mill.

The Max’s mill will be mated to seven-speed DCT instead of its sibling’s CVT.

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